Where does “litharge” come from?
Litharge comes from Old French litarge, from Latin lithargyrus, from Ancient Greek λιθάργυρος, a compound of λίθος (stone) and a root related to Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- (to work or extract).
litharge (English): Lead monoxide a toxic solid formed from the...
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- Lead monoxide a toxic solid formed from the...
Ancestry of “litharge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | litarge | litharge |
| 2 | Old French | litarge | — |
| 3 | Latin | lithargyrus | litharge |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λιθάργυρος | litharge, lead monoxide |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |